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Crime Index, #20
Massachusetts | 1,368.47 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Massachusetts Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Massachusetts | Count | 132 | 1,629 | 6,036 | 18,051 | 24,964 | 92,043 | 8,260 | NA | |
Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 24.1 | 89.5 | 267.6 | 370.1 | 1,364.5 | 122.5 | NA | 1,139 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 | |
2013 | Massachusetts | Count | 137 | 2,089 | 6,706 | 18,106 | 30,735 | 97,428 | 9,122 | NA | |
Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 31.2 | 100.2 | 270.5 | 459.2 | 1,455.7 | 136.3 | NA | 1,269 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 | |
2012 | Massachusetts | Count | 121 | 1,642 | 6,552 | 18,638 | 34,540 | 99,317 | 9,232 | NA | |
Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 24.7 | 98.6 | 280.4 | 519.7 | 1,494.4 | 138.9 | NA | 1,282 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 | |
2011 | Massachusetts | Count | 185 | 1,628 | 6,768 | 19,638 | 36,533 | 101,471 | 10,786 | NA | |
Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 2.8 | 24.7 | 102.7 | 298.1 | 554.6 | 1,540.3 | 163.7 | NA | 1,362 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 | |
2010 | Massachusetts | Count | 210 | 1,745 | 6,874 | 21,724 | 37,767 | 104,685 | 11,453 | NA | |
Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 3.2 | 26.7 | 105.0 | 331.8 | 576.8 | 1,598.8 | 174.9 | NA | 1,446 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 | |
2009 | Massachusetts | Count | 172 | 1,701 | 7,427 | 20,836 | 34,665 | 105,514 | 11,735 | NA | |
Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 2.6 | 25.8 | 112.6 | 316.0 | 525.7 | 1,600.3 | 178.0 | NA | 1,405 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 | |
2008 | Massachusetts | Count | 167 | 1,736 | 7,069 | 20,202 | 36,094 | 107,128 | 12,737 | NA | |
Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 2.6 | 26.7 | 108.8 | 310.9 | 555.5 | 1,648.6 | 196.0 | NA | 1,434 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 | |
2007 | Massachusetts | Count | 184 | 1,634 | 7,006 | 19,008 | 35,662 | 103,592 | 14,992 | NA | |
Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 25.3 | 108.6 | 294.7 | 552.9 | 1,606.1 | 232.4 | NA | 1,421 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 | |
2006 | Massachusetts | Count | 186 | 1,742 | 8,047 | 18,800 | 35,181 | 100,771 | 17,961 | NA | |
Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 27.1 | 125.0 | 292.1 | 546.5 | 1,565.4 | 279.0 | NA | 1,462 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 30.9 | 149.4 | 287.5 | 729.4 | 2,206.8 | 398.4 | NA | 1,867 | |
2005 | Massachusetts | Count | 175 | 1,732 | 7,615 | 19,715 | 34,624 | 97,737 | 18,880 | NA | |
Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 2.7 | 27.1 | 119.0 | 308.1 | 541.1 | 1,527.4 | 295.1 | NA | 1,463 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
Massachusetts | 50.33 |
U.S. | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Massachusetts Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Massachusetts | Count | 308 | 128 | 57 | 80 | 33 | 10 | |
Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 47 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 | |
2013 | Massachusetts | Count | 346 | 146 | 64 | 91 | 42 | 3 | |
Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 5.3 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 53 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 | |
2012 | Massachusetts | Count | 157 | 70 | 31 | 35 | 19 | 2 | |
Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 27 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 | |
2011 | Massachusetts | Count | 367 | 166 | 75 | 90 | 32 | 4 | |
Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 5.8 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 57 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 | |
2010 | Massachusetts | Count | 316 | 148 | 57 | 69 | 42 | 0 | |
Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 50 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 | |
2009 | Massachusetts | Count | 322 | 158 | 59 | 66 | 36 | 3 | |
Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 5.1 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 50 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 | |
2008 | Massachusetts | Count | 333 | 168 | 60 | 66 | 34 | 5 | |
Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 5.2 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 52 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 | |
2007 | Massachusetts | Count | 353 | 171 | 58 | 80 | 42 | 2 | |
Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 56 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 29 | |
2006 | Massachusetts | Count | 379 | 167 | 84 | 72 | 54 | 2 | |
Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 6.3 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 62 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 30 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Massachusetts | 2.69 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Massachusetts Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Massachusetts | Count | 20,057 | 16,644 | 3,413 | |
Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 307.4 | 255.1 | 52.3 | 2.81 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 | |
2013 | Massachusetts | Count | 19,650 | 16,293 | 3,357 | |
Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 302.7 | 251.0 | 51.7 | 2.77 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 | |
2012 | Massachusetts | Count | 19,282 | 16,046 | 3,236 | |
Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 298.9 | 248.8 | 50.2 | 2.74 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 | |
2011 | Massachusetts | Count | 19,771 | 16,325 | 3,446 | |
Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 304.7 | 251.6 | 53.1 | 2.78 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 | |
2010 | Massachusetts | Count | 19,574 | 16,152 | 3,422 | |
Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 301.4 | 248.7 | 52.7 | 2.75 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 | |
2009 | Massachusetts | Count | 16,783 | 13,955 | 2,828 | |
Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 262.4 | 218.2 | 44.2 | 2.40 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 | |
2008 | Massachusetts | Count | 20,173 | 16,609 | 3,564 | |
Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 321.2 | 264.4 | 56.7 | 2.93 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 | |
2007 | Massachusetts | Count | 20,325 | 16,827 | 3,498 | |
Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 319.2 | 264.3 | 54.9 | 2.92 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 | |
2006 | Massachusetts | Count | 20,410 | 17,032 | 3,378 | |
Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 320.0 | 267.0 | 53.0 | 2.93 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 348.5 | 241.3 | 107.2 | 2.95 | |
2005 | Massachusetts | Count | 19,579 | 16,286 | 3,293 | |
Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 315.1 | 262.1 | 53.0 | 2.89 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.1 | 241.1 | 106.0 | 2.94 |